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Man skates for 19 hours and 26 minutes for Alzheimer's awareness
At 5 p.m. Wednesday, dressed in his AC/DC hat and pants, his Reebok pump skates and a custom-made sweater signed by everyone he met along the way, Steve McNeil stepped on the ice at the Cameco Meewasi...
Jan 23, 2020 Steve McNeil strikes a rock and roll pose after stepping on the ice at the Cameco Meewasin skating rink in downtown Saskatoon for his 19 hour and 26 minute skate to raise money for Alzheimer's research. (Harrison Brooks/650 CKOM)
Tip from concerned grandparent leads to child porn charges
The Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) arrested Steven Joseph Lasas Wednesday following a brief investigation sparked by a tip from a concerned grandparent. A grandparent contacted Sa...
Jan 22, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatchewan scientists search for coronavirus vaccine
With the worldwide fear of coronavirus continuing to rise, some University of Saskatchewan Scientists are starting to feel the pressure. "We all feel it, we all watch the news constantly. We are looki...
Jan 22, 2020 (avert.org)
Sask. students learn importance of energy efficiency at WDM
Saskatchewan students will be getting the opportunity over three weeks to learn more about energy-efficient homes through the Western Development Museum (WDM). Wednesday was the first day for the "Sma...
Jan 22, 2020 55 Grade 7 students from Martensville's Venture Heights Elementary School got a chance to have a first-hand look at home energy efficiency at Saskatoon's Western Development Museum on Jan. 22, 2020. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Winterruption gets underway Wednesday in events fifth year
Saskatoon's annual winter celebration is back for its fifth year. The event boasts a collection of indoor and outdoor events spread across Saskatoon. Nine venues will hold the indoor events, while Eco...
Jan 22, 2020 Winterruption outdoor will run Friday and Saturday at Saskatoon's Ecole Victoria School. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon man stuck in Newfoundland trying to make his way home
A Saskatoon businessman is stuck in Newfoundland in the midst of massive snowfall and a state of emergency. Norm Lucas with S.O Asher Consultants flew into St. John's on Thursday for a business trip. ...
Jan 22, 2020 Photo of downtown St John's, N.L., following heavy snowfall on Jan. 18, 2020. (Beth Saunders/Twitter)
Province responds to Saskatchewan Hospital allegations by NDP
The minister responsible for SaskBuilds has responded to Tuesday's announcement by NDP Leader Ryan Meili on concerns surrounding North Battleford's Saskatchewan Hospital. The announcement revealed ema...
Jan 22, 2020 (battlefordsNOW Staff)
Clubroot: a growing problem for Saskatchewan producers
Clubroot is continuing to plague producers across Saskatchewan, specifically in the north-central portions of the province. The soil-borne disease has been tracked by the Ministry of Agriculture since...
Jan 22, 2020 The roots of a clubroot infected canola plant. (Canola Council of Canada)
Architect pitches top 6 potential spots for new downtown arena
A local architect is hoping to spur discussion about potential sites for a downtown arena in Saskatoon ahead of an update coming to city council on Monday on the search for a site. Bertrand Bartake, a...
Jan 22, 2020 SaskTel Centre could play host to the 2023 world junior hockey championship. (Tourism Saskatoon/Submitted)
NDP releases documents on Sask. Hospital, issues known during design phase
Documents obtained by the Saskatchewan NDP show that the Saskatchewan Hospital's roof concerns began at the design phase of the build. NDP Leader Ryan Meili revealed the findings Tuesday at a media co...
Jan 21, 2020 NDP Leader Ryan Meili addresses concerns on North Battleford's Sask. Hospital on Jan. 21, 2020. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
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